This session will cover the 960.gs grid system and how to implement it in Drupal using the NineSixty theme.

Session outline

• Brief history of grid-based design


• Philosophy behind 960.gs and how it works


• Basics of grid-based theming


• How the NineSixty theme implements and expands on 960.gs
  
  • Content-ï¬rst layout using "push" and "pull" classes
  
  
  • Dynamic grid widths based on context
  
  
  • Debugging tools and grid visualization
  
  
  • Right-to-left (RTL) language support
  
  


• Creating versatile, dynamic, and context-based layouts using NineSixty
  
  • Subtheming NineSixty
  
  


• How to build your own, custom grid system

Goals

Session goals include gaining a solid understanding of what grid design is, how it has evolved since its early beginnings in print, and how it can help expedite the design and templating process.


This movie is part of the collection: Community Video

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Keywords: DrupalCon 2010; Beginner; Intermediate

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